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Only 22% of parents are "completely confident" in their ability to teach their children the basics of investing, the survey found, and they're looking to their kids' schools for help. All else being equal, 74% of parents said they would move their children to a different school if it offered financial education and investment courses. SIFMA with Wakefield Research polled 1,000 U.S. parents of students in grades K-12. Getting your child hands-on experience with investing is also a smart strategy, advisors say. Hands-on experience also gives children a chance to discuss with parents what investing means to them, she said.
Persons: , Melanie Mortimer, Lance Robert, Stacy Francis, Francis, Catherine Valega, Roth IRAs, Valega Organizations: SIFMA Foundation, Wakefield Research, Francis Financial, CNBC, Getty Images, Green Bee Advisory Locations: Los Angeles, New York, Getty Images Boston
Hawaii may be the happiest state in America, but according to a recently conducted study, the residents of Wyoming have the most positive outlook on life. The company polled 5,000 U.S. adults, including 100 participants from each state. The survey was also done in partnership with Dr. Deepika Chopra, a behavioral scientist who is commonly referred to as "The Optimism Doctor." "Scores were averaged together to provide a score of that state's optimism," according to the press release. Hawaii didn't make the top five on the list, despite being known for its stellar weather and happy residents.
Persons: Dr, Deepika Chopra Organizations: Wakefield Research Locations: Hawaii, America, Wyoming
Many workers say meeting overload can hurt their productivity. Microsoft's research suggests that using AI tools to chip away at meeting time could be the low-hanging fruit for some new adopters. Meetings summaries aren't the only way AI tools are helping workers save time. AdvertisementA Slack survey of over 10,000 global desk workers conducted in January found that 24% had tried using AI tools on the job. The learning curve that can come with AI tools is why some companies are providing employees with more training resources and encouraging them to experiment with these technologies.
Persons: , they'd, Steven Rogelberg, Rogelberg, HubSpot Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Wakefield Research, Business, University of North Locations: North America, Europe, University of North Carolina, Charlotte
She has health insurance, but couldn't afford to pay the $1,800 cost of her insulin pump prescription, she said. And, Gen Zers reported avoiding medical appointments at more than twice the rate of boomers. Over a quarter of Gen Zers and millennials, however, say they do not have sufficient coverage to meet their needs, per the report. Because Gen Zers and some millennials are newer to the workforce, many of them are working these entry-level roles. Eight in 10 Gen Zers also said they are stressed on a daily basis — more than other generations, the report found.
Persons: , Zers, Grace Cochran, Cochran, millennials, Gen Xers, Gen Zers, aren't Organizations: Service, Wakefield Research, Federal
Many job seekers have started using ChatGPT and similar AI tools to write résumés and cover letters. 39% of surveyed HR professionals said using AI in applications is a dealbreaker. Some recruiters said that using AI to write applications could be a "marketable skill." Plovie added that it's hard to say if companies will seek job candidates who have "expertise and experience" with AI tools. Are you an employer who doesn't want job candidates using AI tools to help with their résumés or cover letters?
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